Arizona Utopia (Part 2)
Abstract
A two-part lecture travelogue film on the state of Arizona. The film would have been originally presented with live narration by the filmmaker, Robert Davis.
Footage depicts rambunctious rodeo life typical in the American West. These shots are compared to the tranquility of nature; specifically the desert, where it is quite desolate. The Hoover Dam is also pictured.
Footage depicts rambunctious rodeo life typical in the American West. These shots are compared to the tranquility of nature; specifically the desert, where it is quite desolate. The Hoover Dam is also pictured.
Description
The footage opens with a shot of a sunny desert, somewhere in the American West. Then, a still, blue swimming pool, a woman sits leisurely on the diving board. People are seen walking and gathered around. This is preceded by images of a rodeo, cowboys on horseback attempting to lasso a cow in front of an audience. The next shot depicts a man taking a better look at the Hoover Dam in Nevada with binoculars. This is followed by a sequence of scenic shots that capture a mountain ranges and rock formations. As well as the various cacti and trees that inhabit the arid environment. The last shot is a of a bustling crowd at a rodeo.
Run Time
41 min 52 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
1,550 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Genre
Form
Subject
Travel
Nature
National parks and reserves
Animals
Indigenous peoples
Industry
Art
Farms
Boats and Boating
Ranches
Architecture
Plants
Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)
Nature
National parks and reserves
Animals
Indigenous peoples
Industry
Art
Farms
Boats and Boating
Ranches
Architecture
Plants
Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.)
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Davis, Robert C. (is filmmaker)
Davis, Theresa (is filmmaker)
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